Service Action: Program Control Units (KLE) (SI B61 23 17)

Publication date: 2014-05-01
Reference number: SI B61 23 17

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (KLE)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B61 23 17, Date of Issue: May 2014

BMW:	I01 (i3, i3Rex)
GROUP:	General Electrical Systems

SERVICE INFORMATION

Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves 1,698 I01 (i3, i3Rex) vehicles produced from 11/05/2015 to 03/30/2017.

Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in AIR, the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.

SITUATION

The "Low Cost Charging" function cannot be set. Instead, the "Charge immediately" function is activated.

CAUSE

Software error

CORRECTION

Program the vehicle with updated KLE software

PROCEDURE

Program the vehicle using ISTA Next 4.05.2x or ISTA/P 3.61.4 or higher.

Target integration level: I001-17-03-507 or higher.

For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet/Aftersales Portal/Service/Workshop Technology/Vehicle Programming.

Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10) .

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE: This repair is not eligible for Alternative Mobility Solutions (AMS) Reimbursement

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:

Defect Code:

0061600400

No repair is necessary

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 65 536	1 FRU	Programming and coding was performed previously in conjunction with another campaign or repair (vehicle is already at the specified "Target" integration level or higher, no repair is necessary) (Plus work)

Or:

Vehicle Programming and Coding

Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 65 535	10 FRU	Programming and coding (includes recharging the high-voltage battery unit and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle's control modules that "currently do not have" the latest software and if one or more control module failures occur "during" this programming procedure:

Please claim this "consequential" control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.

Other Repairs

Control module failures that occurred "prior" to performing this programming procedure:

When "covered" under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2/AIR.